Honorees gather at the 2014 Connecticut Executive Choice Awards with the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter's president Lisa Gerrol (far right) and chairman of the board Jack Betkoski (far left) at a ceremony held Tuesday, Sept. 16, at the Aqua Turf Club in Plantsville. The awards honor Connecticut professionals who have made significant contributions to the business, civic and cultural betterment of our community. The evening's honors included (from left to right) Michael Devino, President of Mercury Fuel Service, Inc.; Denise W. Merrill, Secretary of the State of Connecticut; Thomas M. Lescalleet, Senior Vice President of Griffin Land, LLC; and Robert J. Fiondella, Principal of Wealth Preservation Partners, LLC. More than 6,000 Connecticut residents live with multiple sclerosis, a potentially debilitating disease for which there is no cure. Funds raised by the chapter through events, such as the Connecticut Executive Choice Awards, fund scientific research and provide for the continuation of vital programs and services offered by the National MS Society, Connecticut Chapter to people in Connecticut diagnosed with MS. To learn more about multiple sclerosis and the many ways to get involved, please visit www.ctfightsMS.org.